CVE-2025-63740
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Xinhu Rainrock RockOA 2.7.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the actstr parameter in the getselectdataAjax function. Attackers can extract sensitive information including administrator credentials, password hashes, and database structure. Organizations running RockOA 2.7.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Xinhu Rainrock RockOA
📦 What is this software?
Rockoa by Rockoa
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise leading to credential theft, data exfiltration, and potential lateral movement to other systems.
Likely Case
Extraction of administrator credentials and sensitive business data stored in the database.
If Mitigated
Limited information disclosure if database permissions are properly restricted and input validation is enforced.
🎯 Exploit Status
SQL injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized in automated attacks. The GitHub issue shows exploitation details.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/rainrocka/xinhu/issues/13
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Monitor the GitHub repository for patches. 2. Apply any available security updates. 3. Review and sanitize all user inputs in the application.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement proper input validation and parameterized queries for the actstr parameter.
Modify inputAction.php to validate and sanitize actstr parameter before processing
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with SQL injection protection rules.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate the RockOA server from sensitive systems
- Enable detailed SQL query logging and monitor for suspicious database activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the getselectdataAjax endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the actstr parameter.Check Version:
Check the RockOA version in the application configuration or admin panel.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection payloads no longer execute and return error messages.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries in database logs
- Multiple failed login attempts from single IP
- Requests with SQL keywords in actstr parameter
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing SQL injection patterns to inputAction.php
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/inputAction.php" AND (actstr CONTAINS "UNION" OR actstr CONTAINS "SELECT" OR actstr CONTAINS "--")